A woman died in a Sacramento parking lot after being hit by her own vehicle on Tuesday night, according to police.
The Sacramento Police Department said officers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and pedestrian in the 7400 block of Rush River Drive around 6 p.m.
AdvertisementThey found the woman, identified Wednesday as 36-year-old Linda Tracy by the Sacramento County coroner, pinned between her vehicle and a parked car. Lifesing measures were attempted but she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
According to police, Tracy appears to he been the one operating the vehicle when it happened. Two young children were in the car, police said. Police said they believe the kids were securely fastened in the vehicle.
It is still unclear if the vehicle had a mechanical failure or whether or not it was in park. The collision was not a hit and run, according to police.
Tracy's family sent the following statement to KCRA 3 on Wednesday:
"Linda was an extraordinarily kind, loyal and caring person. She was an exceptional mother and friend, who constantly put her family and community first. She never hesitated to do difficult and thankless work for others. She spent her time on earth taking care of other people, especially her children and extended family, serving as a Girl Scout troop leader, fundraising for the kids’ schools, taking the kids to soccer and swim, birthdays and play dates. She ran a tight ship at home and loved nothing more than planning the next family adventure. Linda was soft spoken, but fierce - the type of person you want in your corner in tough times. She would do anything to protect the people she loved. A graduate of Sacramento State and C.K. McClatchy High School, she built a successful career in IT across multiple agencies of the State of California. Her family is devastated by her loss and asks for privacy as they grieve."
A memorial with flowers has been set up outside of the Bel Air grocery store in the parking lot where it happened.
There is also a GoFundMe for Tracy's family. Click here to support.
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A note of support for the memory of Linda Tracy. Tracy died after being hit by her own vehicle in a Sacramento Parking Lot
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